Meet the Admission Team

Shayna has been working in Jewish education for more than 20 years and administration for more than 15. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tulane University and a Master of Arts in Jewish Education (MAJE) from the Rhea Hirsch School of Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, CA. Shayna has three children, one current junior attending Denver JDS and two DJDS alum.

Matan is a proud Denver JDS alum (Class of 2012) and graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Communications. Matan has been working at DJDS in the Marketing and Admission offices since 2016.

Matan works primarily with newly enrolled and prospective families who have kids interested in grades 6-12. 

When he's not behind his desk, you will probably find him coaching basketball at DJDS. He has been the JV Boys Head Coach and Varsity Boys Assistant Coach for the past 5 years, and he is very passionate about coaching and basketball at DJDS. 

Allyson graduated high school in Kansas where she sang in the choir, played piano, and was a member of the volleyball team for all four years. After high school, she graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2013 where she worked in the Admissions Office giving tours and worked in the athletics office for two years as well.

After graduating college, Allyson started her first job in college Admissions right after she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication studies. She remained in admissions and recruiting jobs for the last five years where she has worked for profit and non–profit colleges in the Kansas City metro area.

She now lives outside Denver where she loves hiking, checking out trails, and fun new places around the area. She is also in the process of joining a local choir on the weekends and she nannies!

Also, in her free time she practices yoga, cooks dinner for her friends, and finds as much time as possible to be with her family!

Allyson is excited to be a part of the Denver jewish Day School family and she looks forward to helping our current and new students with their educational journey!